New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has some advice for shortstop Derek Jeter as he begins his rehab anew after suffering a setback in his comeback from offseason ankle surgery.

“This time, he has to be selfish and think about himself,” Rivera told the New York Daily News. “For once, you have to think about yourself, think about what you have to do to get ready. Forget about what I can do for the team; you can’t do nothing for the team right now. What you can do for the team is make sure you’re 100 percent mentally and physically, then you’ll be ready to help the team.”

Derek Jeter will be sidelined until after the All-Star break. (AP Photo)

Jeter began to feel renewed discomfort in his left ankle in mid-March, though it wasn’t until Thursday that tests revealed he had another small crack near the area where he suffered a fracture during Game 1 of the ALCS. As a result, Jeter will be sidelined until after the All-Star break.

When it comes to trying to rush back from an injury, Rivera can speak from experience.

He suffered a season-ending torn ACL last May, though he briefly held out hope that he might be able to return in September.

“As a player, I wanted to be here in September; if the doctor didn’t shut me down, I would have hurt myself because I wasn’t ready for that,” Rivera told the newspaper. “I like to help my team and be present. You can’t do that when you’re hurt.”

Rivera was 100 percent healthy by opening day earlier this month and is off to another strong start in what will be his final season in the majors.